No, after the initial setup is done properly, KarConnect app will be running in background of your phone. It is not necessary to open the app while every time you hop into your car, only thing you need to ensure is to keep your Bluetooth ON.

KarConnect enables your car to communicate with you. With KarConnect your car can let you know if there is some problem in it or is it fit enough to be driven? It analyses the driving pattern to save fuel and thus saving your money.

KarConnect also helps you to track your car remotely in case of emergency. Also, you get smart alerts regarding how to maintain and take care of your car.

KarConnect has self diagnostic system that smartly helps you to troubleshoot some minor problems in the car and for the major problems it gets you in contact of nearest garage. The remote access data functionality enables your car engineer to help you remotely in fixing the car problems.

KarConnect device is compatible with any car that is manufactured after 1996. All such cars necessarily has an OBD-II port near their dashboard. OBD-II is short for "On-board Diagnostics, version 2," and it's been required on every passenger new car sold since 1996.

If you have downloaded the KarConnect app in your smartphone and have not purchased the KarConnect device, even then you can use some of the features of the KarConnect app. For the fully functional KarConnect app, it needs to be connected to the KarConnect device.

KarConnect app doesn’t interfere with the functionality of any other application that is connected to the Car’s entertainment unit. KarConnect app runs in the background, so even if you're using your phone for any other purpose, there will not be any hindrance in logging the data.